Is イルカマンex worth grading?
Pokémon · テラスタルフェスex · 207/187 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of イルカマンex sell for $43.78, only $0.00 above the $1,900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.57) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,900
- PSA 10
- $43.78
- PSA 9
- $25.57
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $43.78 | −$1,881 | −$1,906 | −$2,006 |
| PSA 9 | $25.57 | −$1,899 | −$1,924 | −$2,024 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$1,905 | −$1,930 | −$2,030 |
Net = sale price − $1,900 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $30.12 | −$1,920 |
| 50% | $34.67 | −$1,915 |
| 75% | $39.23 | −$1,911 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $79.41 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $50.18 | −$29.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $43.78 | −$35.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.29 | −$52.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$66.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading イルカマンex — FAQ
Is イルカマンex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of イルカマンex sell for $43.78, only $0.00 above the $1,900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.57) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 イルカマンex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イルカマンex (テラスタルフェスex 207/187) sells for about $43.78 versus $1,900 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イルカマンex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.41, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イルカマンex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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